The University of West Florida

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,735

2021 Average Net Price

$10,344

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.85%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

52.8%

17,320 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

26,576

51.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52%

1,370 Graduates

About

The University of West Florida is a higher education institution located in Escambia County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The University of West Florida were Liberal Arts & Sciences (824 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 4,364 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of West Florida. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,907 degrees), 6.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (473 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of West Florida is $3,735, which is $−25,257 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of West Florida is $3,735, which is $−25,257 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,344.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending The University of West Florida received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,735

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of West Florida was $3,735. The cost of tuition at The University of West Florida is $−25,257 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of West Florida (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,344

2021 Value

22.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The University of West Florida had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,344. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The University of West Florida grew by 22.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,268

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of West Florida was of $11,268 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of West Florida (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at The University of West Florida received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.2% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of West Florida was 1.85%, which represents 51 out of the 2758 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of West Florida received 17,320 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.7% annual growth. Out of those 17,320 applicants, 9,146 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.8% acceptance rate.

There were 26,576 students enrolled at The University of West Florida in 2021. 58% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of West Florida has an overall enrollment yield of 25.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,146

Accepted Out of 17,320

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of West Florida was 52.8% (9,146 admissions from 17,320 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 57.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.7%, while admissions grew by 9.85%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of West Florida (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

58%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,346

Scores Submitted (2021)

58% of enrolled first-time students at The University of West Florida in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of West Florida had a total enrollment of 26,576 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of West Florida is 13,654 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,922. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at The University of West Florida are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of West Florida, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 3.7% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of West Florida in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.8%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of West Florida in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,576 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of West Florida is 13,654 and the part-time enrollment is 12,922. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at The University of West Florida are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of West Florida (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of West Florida was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of West Florida had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of West Florida (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
16,562 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,020 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,950 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of West Florida is 62.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Black or African American, 5% Two or More Races, 3.7% Asian, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 914 students (3.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,234 more women than men received degrees from The University of West Florida. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of West Florida is white (2,907 degrees awarded). There were 6.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (473 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The University of West Florida is Liberal Arts & Sciences (824 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of West Florida, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees awarded), Education (626 degrees), and History (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,716,696 people), Secondary school teachers (459,433 people), Education administrators (278,744 people), Special education teachers (179,767 people), and Other managers (174,101 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of West Florida in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees awarded), Education (626 degrees), History (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (834 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (147 degrees awarded), Education (626 degrees), History (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (834 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of West Florida are Elementary & secondary schools (2,896,708 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (327,328 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (196,464 people), Legal services (111,461 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (110,602 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of West Florida.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
456 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
151 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
139 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of West Florida was Registered Nursing with 456 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of West Florida according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,565

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,799

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,565 degrees were awarded to men at The University of West Florida, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,799).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of West Florida by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 368 degrees were awarded to men at The University of West Florida in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.807 times less than the 456 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 456 degrees were awarded to men at The University of West Florida in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.24 times more than the 368 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from The University of West Florida completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (70.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The University of West Florida is Male and Asian (70.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.584% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,907 degrees awarded
Black or African American
473 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
418 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of West Florida is white (2,907 degrees awarded). There were 6.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (473 degrees).

1.35% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,880 degrees awarded
White Male
1,027 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
298 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of West Florida is white female (1,880 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1027 degrees).

Operations

The University of West Florida has an endowment valued at nearly $66.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.74M (2.62%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, The University of West Florida had a total salary expenditure of 247M. The University of West Florida employs 194 Assistant professors, 164 Professors and 144 Associate professors. Most academics at The University of West Florida are Male Professor (112), Female Assistant professor (102), and Male Assistant professor (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of West Florida are: Management, with 476 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 368 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 254 employees.

Endowment

$66.4M

2021 Endowment

4.55%

growth from 2020

The University of West Florida has an endowment valued at about $66.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of West Florida grew 4.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $321M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of West Florida (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$35.5M - Federal
$730k - State
$331k - Local

As of 2021, The University of West Florida received $35.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $730k from state grants and contracts, and $331k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$97.7M

2021 Salaries

8.03%

decline from 2020

In 2021, The University of West Florida paid a median of $97.7M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($247M) and a 8.03% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$55.5M

Instructional Salaries

654

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of West Florida paid a total of $55.5M to 654 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

194 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

476 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of West Florida were Assistant professor with 194 employees, Professor with 164 employees, and Associate professor with 144 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of West Florida were Management with 476 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 368 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 254 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of West Florida was Male Professor with 112 employees, Female Assistant professor with 102 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 92 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of West Florida.